Financial Operations Manager

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚙️ Operations

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University of Arkansas System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1871

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 $9.9M Grant on 2022-02

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

University of Arkansas System is a comprehensive public university system dedicated to advancing economic, educational, and cultural development in the state of Arkansas. The system incorporates a wide range of campuses and units, providing access to quality education, research, and community service. It offers premium benefits to its employees and hosts regular board meetings to discuss strategic planning and governance. The University of Arkansas System is committed to fostering growth through its strategic Transformation 2025 Plan and is led by a newly appointed president, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria. The system includes numerous universities, community colleges, and specialized institutions across Arkansas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Center’s financial operations, including grants, contracts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial planning • Partner with Center leadership to turn complex financial information into clear insights and guide spending decisions • Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain multi-year financial projections • Advise Center leadership on spending trends, budget variances, regulatory concerns, and strategic financial planning • Prepare monthly reports for internally funded accounts and gather information to support financial reporting and planning • Review grants accounting reports, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections • Prepare financial reports and responses for funders • Maintain accurate, organized electronic financial records • Analyze grant funding each month, including spending, available balances, and multi-year projections • Apply federal regulations governing grant and contract administration • Manage annual grant closeout activities • Coordinate monthly effort allocation and tracking for Center faculty and staff, including salary cap accounts • Review budgets for new funding proposals • Manage the approval and execution process for contracts, data use agreements, and other legal documents supporting Center activities • Serve as a resource for contract regulations and requirements • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business/related field PLUS four years of grants management or finance/accounting experience OR High School diploma plus eight years relevant experience • Experience with grant budgets and administration • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite • Advanced Microsoft Excel user • Effective Workday user • Strong executive function, including critical thinking, strategic mindset, logical reasoning and excellent problem-solving skills • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills • Ability to multi-task • Attention to detail • Ability to work effectively in groups • Skilled in taking initiative and maintaining flexibility • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Self-directed and able to work independently with good foresight • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment • Preferred: Certified Research Administrator • Preferred: Certified Financial Research Administrator • Preferred: Certified Grants Management Specialist • Preferred: Prior supervisory experience • Preferred: Experience in academic institutions

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy • Remote work is an option